Police have not made any arrests in the case, but said during a press conference Sunday that they believe they have a strong lead on at least one possible suspect.

District officers responded to a shooting in the 6400 block of N. 73rd Street about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Several shots were fired from the street into a residence, striking Thao.

The boy's family said he was playing with toys when the gunshots came through the windows and walls.

The boy was conscious and breathing when transported from the scene to the hospital, but later died from his injuries.

Police said they believe the home was wrongly targeted.

"The bullet that hit this child last night appeared to have read 'to whom this may concern,'" Capt. Aaron Raap said. "This is concerning to all of us and it should be to this neighborhood and community."

The mayor provided his thoughts on the shooting.

"Clearly anybody who would do what happened here yesterday has no moral compass," Tom Barret said. "Dozens of bullets into (a) home filled with people who had nothing to do with whatever they were mad about."